Here are a few past posts, books, and other resources in the spirit of students heading back to school:
How to achieve your goals in school this year
Become more impressive by doing less
Five things you can start doing tomorrow that will get you better grades
Back-to-school resolution suggestions for students
My favorite study skills resource is Cal Newport’s How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less. Yes, he wrote it for college students, but most of it is equally applicable to high school students, with great advice about how to take notes, how to study, how to take a test, etc.
Cal’s blog is also excellent, though its new layout, and lack of search availability by subject, makes it harder to find what you’re looking for than it used to be.
My book, If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted, explains every step of the college admissions process, from classes and testing to applications, essays, and interviews.